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Jeffrey Pine shaded camp, Recreational Vehicles up to 26 feet. Beautfiul scenic views. Picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets. No water. There are 19 campsites.
In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.
Mount Pinos or in the Native American Chumash language, "Iwihinmu," was considered to be the center of the world, the point where everything was in balance. At 7,800 feet, the campground, bursting with views of mountains and valleys, is an ideal base for several biking and hiking trails. The dark and clear night skies make this a picture-perfect stargazing setting. Recreation Ride your bicycle to the top of Mount Pinos or hike the Mount Pinos Trail, McGill exploration trail, or enjoy the views of the valleys below from your campsite. Mount Pinos is considered to be one of the best star gazing locations in California due to its dark skies, extremely low light pollution and frequently clear skies. It is a favorite place for amateur astronomers. On a clear day, you can see the entire San Joaquin Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges. Facilities This seasonal campground is open daily, May through November. There are 19 single campsites that include picnic tables and fire rings. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. RVs over 22 ft. and trailers are not recommended. There are two vault toilets. You should plan to be completely self-sustainable for the duration of your trip. There is no potable water (drinking water) or electricity onsite. There is also no dump station. Natural Features Along with views of the Lockwood Valley and Frazier Mountain, Mt. Pinos Campground is best appreciated by camping enthusiasts who prefer being nestled within the shaded enclave of Jeffery pines that dominate the scenery. Nearby Attractions Hiking trails, biking, fishing and swimming are all within 30 minutes of the campground. Restaurants, gas and shopping are within 15 miles at Pine Mountain Club or 19 miles in Frazier Park. Lake of the Woods and Frazier Park are about 10 miles to the east. Lockwood Valley and Cuddy Valley are located at the base of Mt. Pinos. ADA Access: N
From I-5, take Frazier Park exit (Frazier Mountain Park Road). Go west approximately 6 miles. The road name changes to Cuddy Valley Road. Continue on it up Mt. Pinos. The road name changes to Mt. Pinos Highway. Mt. Pinos Campground is approximately 7 miles further on the southeast side of road.
Single sites with one vehicle included is $30.00 per night. Additional vehichle charge is $10.00 per night per extra vehicle. Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use or extra vehicle parking fee. Day use only at the campround is $10.00 a day.
15 sites campsites are now on the reservation system . 4 sites are first-come, first-serve.
We love this place because it is close, and it has a lot of snow! in summer it is nice to camp!
Camped at site 12. I would not recommend. The picnic table, and really only semi-level place is about 100 feet down from the driveway, and about 50 feet up a hill to the fire ring. I thought it would be okay to drive off the driveway, down to the table to unload my gear. (I have an AWD SUV, and it was no big deal.) Wrong! I had literally just stopped, had not unloaded anything, when I got yelled at by this horribly mean Camp One woman. I apologized, acknowledged my error and immediately moved my vehicle back to the driveway. No harm, no foul, right? Like 10-minutes later, this gal comes back, and apparently not satisfied, gets out of her truck and gives me a tongue lashing and starts threatening me with hundreds of dollars in fines. She keeps saying "I'm lucky the forest service did not catch me." I’m like, “I did what you said and immediately moved.” Why is she back giving me hell!? It was an honest mistake. She was treating me like a drove over bushes or destroyed or ruined sacred ground. It’s literally just dirt in a fairy rundown, very uneven campsite. But okay, that’s the rules. Fine, my bad. But it gets worse, she leaves again and then calls the forest service and a ranger comes and says he “got a report” about illegally being off the driveway. Like this crazy dingdong b**tch already yelled at me twice (after immediately cooperating the first time and doing exactly what she said) and she still calls the cops! I had to do a song and dance to get out of getting fined by a ranger, and I had not been there at the campground even a half hour. It left a very bad impression on me. It’s a pretty place, but not worth dealing with the camp wardens. As an aside, nowhere on the forest service page for this campground, the camp one web page or recreation web page for reservations was this rule listed. Maybe make it more obvious given that to them this is like a felony. Oh and meanwhile, read other reviews of people who go here to get drunk and high. So apparently, get wasted all you want, just don't drive off the road or you may get the firing squad.
This campground is smaller than campground McGill. It is a beautiful forest. The Chumash believe this campground in the center of the world!
